Prenatal Vitamin Recommendation?

Hi, I'm looking to start a new prenatal vitamin as soon as possible. I have been taking my regular "Source of Life" vitamins, but just did some research and realize I probably should change to a Prenatal. Does anyone have any recommendations for a brand that they like so far? Thanks!

Hi, I'm looking to start a new prenatal vitamin as soon as possible. I have been taking my regular "Source of Life" vitamins, but just did some research and realize I probably should change to a Prenatal. Does anyone have any recommendations for a brand that they like so far? Thanks!

I am taking GNC's Prenatal Vitamin with Iron (they also offer it without iron if you take aÂ separateÂ iron supplement) Â I love it. Â I've been on it for six months now and haven't had any side effects. I have heard of some women feeling queezy after taking their prenatal. Â I usually just take mine after a meal to avoid any possible side effect.Â I did a bunch of research before deciding on which Prenatal to take. My OB/GYN also gave me someÂ prescriptionÂ samples and I compared the labels of them to the GNC and other brands. Â My doctor also told me that there really isn't any difference betweenÂ prescriptionÂ and regular prenatals because the FDA has reallyÂ strictÂ guidelinesÂ for companies. Â If it is label "Prenatal" is must have a minimum amount of certain vitamins in it. Â I thought that was pretty reassuring. Â But the GNC prenatal has 1,000 mcg of folic acid, all others I found had no more than 800 mcg. Â Okay, so now that I sound like I work for GNC I'm going to stop! haha. Â I am just a happy customer.Â I am also taking a DHA supplement (an O-Mega 3 fatty acid) it's very important for your babys brainÂ development, along with other things. You might want to look into it. Â If you don't want to start those now thats fine, but I wouldÂ recommendÂ at least taking them in the 3rd trimester. Â Also, look for DHA that comes from algae (the purest form) instead of from a fish source. Â They are more expensive and harder to find but in my opinion it's worth it.

I hope this helped a little!!Good Luck!!Â Â

I am taking GNC's Prenatal Vitamin with Iron (they also offer it without iron if you take aÂ separateÂ iron supplement) Â I love it. Â I've been on it for six months now and haven't had any side effects. I have heard of some women feeling queezy after taking their prenatal. Â I usually just take mine after a meal to avoid any possible side effect.Â I did a bunch of research before deciding on which Prenatal to take. My OB/GYN also gave me someÂ prescriptionÂ samples and I compared the labels of them to the GNC and other brands. Â My doctor also told me that there really isn't any difference betweenÂ prescriptionÂ and regular prenatals because the FDA has reallyÂ strictÂ guidelinesÂ for companies. Â If it is label "Prenatal" is must have a minimum amount of certain vitamins in it. Â I thought that was pretty reassuring. Â But the GNC prenatal has 1,000 mcg of folic acid, all others I found had no more than 800 mcg. Â Okay, so now that I sound like I work for GNC I'm going to stop! haha. Â I am just a happy customer.Â I am also taking a DHA supplement (an O-Mega 3 fatty acid) it's very important for your babys brainÂ development, along with other things. You might want to look into it. Â If you don't want to start those now thats fine, but I wouldÂ recommendÂ at least taking them in the 3rd trimester. Â Also, look for DHA that comes from algae (the purest form) instead of from a fish source. Â They are more expensive and harder to find but in my opinion it's worth it.

Thank you so much for all of the info!! I will definitely drop by GNC and take a look. Great point about the DHA supplement too, I had heard a little about that but not too much. I will have to do some research. Thanks for replying....I just want to do everything right this time to hopefully increase my chances of holding a baby in my arms with my next pregnancy. Are you TTC your first, or do you have children already? Best of luck to you as well!! :-)Christi

Thank you so much for all of the info!! I will definitely drop by GNC and take a look. Great point about the DHA supplement too, I had heard a little about that but not too much. I will have to do some research. Thanks for replying....I just want to do everything right this time to hopefully increase my chances of holding a baby in my arms with my next pregnancy. Are you TTC your first, or do you have children already? Best of luck to you as well!! :-)Christi

Â Glad I could be of some help. Â Also, if you are interested in the DHA, I am taking Prenatal DHA by Spectrum...I found it at WholeFoods but I'm sure you can find it online. It's hard to come across w/o fish oil.

I know what you mean about trying to do everything right. Â I have been reading and researching everything and trying my best to make the healthiest baby possible.

I don't have any children yet, so I am very excited to have my first!! Â Will this be your first as well?

I went off the pill in October and starting taking all these vitamins in December. I had a couple wacky cylces after going off the pill but I think I've finally gotten into a normal pattern. Â I am currently in my 2WW period...so I'm crossing my fingers to get my BFP this cycle!

My husband and I have been together for 7 years, and married for almost 9 months. Â We just built a new home and there is a room upstairs next to the guest room that I call "The Babys Room". Â It's completely empty, waiting to be filled. Â I can't wait to fill it with our little bundle of joy!!Â Are you and your hubby TTC yet?Â Let me know how the Prenatal vitamin search goes!!Â

-Gwen

Christi,Â

Â Glad I could be of some help. Â Also, if you are interested in the DHA, I am taking Prenatal DHA by Spectrum...I found it at WholeFoods but I'm sure you can find it online. It's hard to come across w/o fish oil.

I know what you mean about trying to do everything right. Â I have been reading and researching everything and trying my best to make the healthiest baby possible.

I don't have any children yet, so I am very excited to have my first!! Â Will this be your first as well?

I went off the pill in October and starting taking all these vitamins in December. I had a couple wacky cylces after going off the pill but I think I've finally gotten into a normal pattern. Â I am currently in my 2WW period...so I'm crossing my fingers to get my BFP this cycle!

My husband and I have been together for 7 years, and married for almost 9 months. Â We just built a new home and there is a room upstairs next to the guest room that I call "The Babys Room". Â It's completely empty, waiting to be filled. Â I can't wait to fill it with our little bundle of joy!!Â Are you and your hubby TTC yet?Â Let me know how the Prenatal vitamin search goes!!Â

I'm taking Target's store brand pre-natal and did with my first pregnancy. (Actually I started taking it when I was engaged to help my hair/nails grow in a little stronger and believe me, it worked). I don't get queasy if I take it after breakfast, but if I just have a cup of coffee only (which is very very rare), then I get a little light headed. It had the exact same vitamin measurements as the OTC pre-natal that my hospital hawks for more money.

I'm taking Target's store brand pre-natal and did with my first pregnancy. (Actually I started taking it when I was engaged to help my hair/nails grow in a little stronger and believe me, it worked). I don't get queasy if I take it after breakfast, but if I just have a cup of coffee only (which is very very rare), then I get a little light headed. It had the exact same vitamin measurements as the OTC pre-natal that my hospital hawks for more money.

Your reading reveals that your BFP news comes the month of August from a cycle that begins in July. The baby shows as a girl and her EDD/birthdate is referenced around the 21st and 22nd of April 2011.

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TigerlilyBaby2012

To: MrsGJD

Posted: May-30 09:06 AM (6 of 21)

Hi Gwen!

Thanks again for the info! Yes, this will be my first baby. My hubby and I have also been married for almost 9 months (tied the knot on 9/6/09). This is a second marriage for both of us, and I have a 6 year old step son that we have 50% custody of. I am very very excited to have a child of my own, I am 34 and have been waiting a long time for the right man and the right situation!!

Congrats on the house! You actually sound just like me regarding the baby's room! We just bought a house, and expect to close around the middle of June. It has 4 bedrooms, and we already picked out which one will be the baby's...I can picture it so perfectly! The house is a fixer upper, so we have decided to wait until July to TTC again...if I'm not already pregnant, which I doubt. After the m/c on 4/2, I waited one cycle and then we sort of "half tried" this month because of everything going on. It's going to be so hard to let a month go by, especially after a m/c (I'm very afraid of another) and my age (35 in December, yikes!) but I want to focus on the house and be able to paint without worrying :-)

I had gone off the pill in December and we thought we should start trying shortly after, because I didn't know how long it would take! We were lucky to get pregnant on the first try...I was very shocked! But then the m/c happened. I really hope we can conceive fast again, but this time have the baby stick with us! I hope you get your BFP this month...it seems like you have really prepared well, and I will be crossing my fingers for you!!! When do you test? Let me know how it goes...keep in touch!

Christi

Hi Gwen!

Thanks again for the info! Yes, this will be my first baby. My hubby and I have also been married for almost 9 months (tied the knot on 9/6/09). This is a second marriage for both of us, and I have a 6 year old step son that we have 50% custody of. I am very very excited to have a child of my own, I am 34 and have been waiting a long time for the right man and the right situation!!

Congrats on the house! You actually sound just like me regarding the baby's room! We just bought a house, and expect to close around the middle of June. It has 4 bedrooms, and we already picked out which one will be the baby's...I can picture it so perfectly! The house is a fixer upper, so we have decided to wait until July to TTC again...if I'm not already pregnant, which I doubt. After the m/c on 4/2, I waited one cycle and then we sort of "half tried" this month because of everything going on. It's going to be so hard to let a month go by, especially after a m/c (I'm very afraid of another) and my age (35 in December, yikes!) but I want to focus on the house and be able to paint without worrying :-)

I had gone off the pill in December and we thought we should start trying shortly after, because I didn't know how long it would take! We were lucky to get pregnant on the first try...I was very shocked! But then the m/c happened. I really hope we can conceive fast again, but this time have the baby stick with us! I hope you get your BFP this month...it seems like you have really prepared well, and I will be crossing my fingers for you!!! When do you test? Let me know how it goes...keep in touch!

Hi, thanks for writing!! Yes, I'm big on reading labels...but I wanted to hear about tolerance too since that's not something you find out until you have already bought them! Thank you so much for the info...I will keep researching and reading those labels!!! :-)

Christi

Hi, thanks for writing!! Yes, I'm big on reading labels...but I wanted to hear about tolerance too since that's not something you find out until you have already bought them! Thank you so much for the info...I will keep researching and reading those labels!!! :-)

I take the Walmart generic brand of prenatal. My hubby is taking the men's version of the same brand. I like it. The important part to check it the amount of folic acid in the vitamin. Depending on your own body, you may also need higher amount of other vitamins and minerals, too. In addition to the prenatal, I also take a calcium with vitamin D supplement.

I take the Walmart generic brand of prenatal. My hubby is taking the men's version of the same brand. I like it. The important part to check it the amount of folic acid in the vitamin. Depending on your own body, you may also need higher amount of other vitamins and minerals, too. In addition to the prenatal, I also take a calcium with vitamin D supplement.

Â I'm so sorry to hear about your MC, that must have been so difficult! Â I think its a very good sign that you got pregnant on the first try though, you must be very fertile. Â Lets hope that happens for you again in July and it sticks! Â Sending sticky dust your way for July!! Â :)

Congrats on your house too! It's so exciting! We moved in about 3 weeks ago and there is still lots of unpacking to do but we're getting there. Â I can picture the babys room too. Â I go in there and think about where the crib will fit best, and the changing table, etc. Â I have read on here how some people have entireÂ nursery'sÂ together before they even start TTC. Â I am tempted when I see adorable baby clothes but I feel like it will make the wait even harder, and those BFN even worse.Â

I am about 5-6 DPO...and last month my LP was about 16 days. I'm going to try my best to just wait until I'm late...but I may give in next monday(12-13 DPO). Â My in laws are visiting us this weekend and I don't want to test while they're here, if it's positive I don't think I could keep it in (and i want to wait to tell family)I don't want to get my hopes up but I want this so badly. Â ( I guess we're all in the same boat, rigth!?)

When do you test this month? Â I will be thinking about you and sending you all the best sticky baby dust!!

Are you telling family & friends you're TTC?Are you charting at all or using OPK? Â :)

-Gwen

Â

Christi,Â

Â I'm so sorry to hear about your MC, that must have been so difficult! Â I think its a very good sign that you got pregnant on the first try though, you must be very fertile. Â Lets hope that happens for you again in July and it sticks! Â Sending sticky dust your way for July!! Â :)

Congrats on your house too! It's so exciting! We moved in about 3 weeks ago and there is still lots of unpacking to do but we're getting there. Â I can picture the babys room too. Â I go in there and think about where the crib will fit best, and the changing table, etc. Â I have read on here how some people have entireÂ nursery'sÂ together before they even start TTC. Â I am tempted when I see adorable baby clothes but I feel like it will make the wait even harder, and those BFN even worse.Â

I am about 5-6 DPO...and last month my LP was about 16 days. I'm going to try my best to just wait until I'm late...but I may give in next monday(12-13 DPO). Â My in laws are visiting us this weekend and I don't want to test while they're here, if it's positive I don't think I could keep it in (and i want to wait to tell family)I don't want to get my hopes up but I want this so badly. Â ( I guess we're all in the same boat, rigth!?)

When do you test this month? Â I will be thinking about you and sending you all the best sticky baby dust!!

Are you telling family & friends you're TTC?Are you charting at all or using OPK? Â :)

Thanks for the suggestion....I have been researching and looking for high folic acid, high calcium and at least 100% iron, but not too much above that. I have always had higher hgb/hct levels so I don't need excessive amounts of iron. Wow, there are so many to choose from...I will probably pick up a few to try tomorrow. Thanks for writing!!

Thanks for the suggestion....I have been researching and looking for high folic acid, high calcium and at least 100% iron, but not too much above that. I have always had higher hgb/hct levels so I don't need excessive amounts of iron. Wow, there are so many to choose from...I will probably pick up a few to try tomorrow. Thanks for writing!!

Oh, isn't it so hard to wait to test!! I actually wasted 3 tests this month! All BFN's, and then AF showed today. Boo! I really didn't think I was pregnant...I sort of felt some symptoms 7-10 days ago, but then last week they really disappeared so I had a feeling I wasn't. However, because AF was late I started questioning everything! I should have known better since I have a slightly irregular cycle, AND a recent m/c, but impatience got the best of me :-( TTC is so difficult and confusing sometimes....I am not charting, that seems extremely confusing to me so I hope I never have to. I am going to try OPK this month though just out of curiosity. I got a ClearBlue Digital, just in case, but haven't used it yet. It will be interesting to see how it goes....have you charted or used OPK's at all? If so, do you find either of them helpful?

Yes, some family and friends do know about us TTC, mainly because I had told them I was pregnant in March. That was hard because I then had to tell them just a week later that I m/c. I have decided, as difficult as it will be, that I will keep the next pregnancy quiet until the 2nd trimester. So when people ask if we are still going to be trying for a baby, I have told them yes we still want a baby, but we're focusing on the house right now! That way they don't ask me every other week if I'm pregnant!! Hopefully it works.

Good luck to you this week...I hope it goes by fast!! Have you felt any weird symptoms that make you think you may be pregnant? I know it's different for everyone, but when I conceived last time I remember feeling more tired, along with feeling very hungry and thirsty! I couldn't get enough water for some reason!! I know some women don't feel a thing though. Thanks for the sticky dust for July...sending some to you for right NOW!!! I hope to hear great news from you next week!!

Take care :-)

Christi

HI Gwen,

Oh, isn't it so hard to wait to test!! I actually wasted 3 tests this month! All BFN's, and then AF showed today. Boo! I really didn't think I was pregnant...I sort of felt some symptoms 7-10 days ago, but then last week they really disappeared so I had a feeling I wasn't. However, because AF was late I started questioning everything! I should have known better since I have a slightly irregular cycle, AND a recent m/c, but impatience got the best of me :-( TTC is so difficult and confusing sometimes....I am not charting, that seems extremely confusing to me so I hope I never have to. I am going to try OPK this month though just out of curiosity. I got a ClearBlue Digital, just in case, but haven't used it yet. It will be interesting to see how it goes....have you charted or used OPK's at all? If so, do you find either of them helpful?

Yes, some family and friends do know about us TTC, mainly because I had told them I was pregnant in March. That was hard because I then had to tell them just a week later that I m/c. I have decided, as difficult as it will be, that I will keep the next pregnancy quiet until the 2nd trimester. So when people ask if we are still going to be trying for a baby, I have told them yes we still want a baby, but we're focusing on the house right now! That way they don't ask me every other week if I'm pregnant!! Hopefully it works.

Good luck to you this week...I hope it goes by fast!! Have you felt any weird symptoms that make you think you may be pregnant? I know it's different for everyone, but when I conceived last time I remember feeling more tired, along with feeling very hungry and thirsty! I couldn't get enough water for some reason!! I know some women don't feel a thing though. Thanks for the sticky dust for July...sending some to you for right NOW!!! I hope to hear great news from you next week!!

Sorry it's taken so long for me to get back to you! ...my in laws are in town and we've doing things non stop. Â I'm very ready for life to get back to normal(when they leave) but at least it taken some attention away from thinking about testing!

Right now I think I'm about 10-11 DPO, and I plan on testing Tuesday (i have the day off so if it's a BFP I'll have time to plan the perfect way to tell my hubby.)Â

I've only had a few symptoms so far..one that I HOPE is very promising. Â About 2 days ago I had one small light pink spot when I wiped, nothing more. and then today i had one brown spot when wiping. Â I've never had this, so I'm thinking it might be implantation. Â What do you think? Â I've also had some twinges and strange stomach aches. Â very slight nausea too. Oh, and different(thick & creamy) CM after O that lasted a few days.In the past months I have written down every symptom in a book to keep track of everything, but this month I have been more relaxed about it and hopefully it worked!

One thing I am a bit nervous about though is today I swallowed a bunch of water from a river. (we went canoeing and we flipped over and I got trapped unterwater, and swallowed a bunch of it, Yuck!. .. of course my father in laws idea, ugh!) Â I really hope this doesn't harm the baby if I am Preggers.Â Â Oh, and about the OPK and charting. Â I haven't done either. I have thought about using a OPK though. Â let me know how it works! Â I have however been paying close attention to my CM and CP...thats how I've been tracking Ovulation..I think ive' got it down. Â We BD every other day that whole week before and after O. Â What do you guys do?

It can be tough with family and friends asking you every month(or more!) I hope your family gives you and your husband your privacy when it comes TTC. Â I think I'm going to have a hard time not telling my family when I do get my BFP but I have always wanted to tell everyone in person and we don't live close to each other so that will force me to wait.

I'm so happy I have all the women on this site too(even though I don't post a lot) It makes everything so much easier, we're all in it together!! and it's a safe place to post out thoughts and share.

Have you started packing yet for the big move? I'm so excited for you, you're going to have a great time making the house your home.Â

Now that i have rambled on forever and am not making sense, it's time for bed.

Best of luck waiting this month out and moving into the house! Â I'll let you know how testing goes on Monday/Tuesday. Â I need all the baby dust I can get!! Â :)

Have you chosen a pre natal??

-Gwen

Â

Hey Christi,Â

Sorry it's taken so long for me to get back to you! ...my in laws are in town and we've doing things non stop. Â I'm very ready for life to get back to normal(when they leave) but at least it taken some attention away from thinking about testing!

Right now I think I'm about 10-11 DPO, and I plan on testing Tuesday (i have the day off so if it's a BFP I'll have time to plan the perfect way to tell my hubby.)Â

I've only had a few symptoms so far..one that I HOPE is very promising. Â About 2 days ago I had one small light pink spot when I wiped, nothing more. and then today i had one brown spot when wiping. Â I've never had this, so I'm thinking it might be implantation. Â What do you think? Â I've also had some twinges and strange stomach aches. Â very slight nausea too. Oh, and different(thick & creamy) CM after O that lasted a few days.In the past months I have written down every symptom in a book to keep track of everything, but this month I have been more relaxed about it and hopefully it worked!

One thing I am a bit nervous about though is today I swallowed a bunch of water from a river. (we went canoeing and we flipped over and I got trapped unterwater, and swallowed a bunch of it, Yuck!. .. of course my father in laws idea, ugh!) Â I really hope this doesn't harm the baby if I am Preggers.Â Â Oh, and about the OPK and charting. Â I haven't done either. I have thought about using a OPK though. Â let me know how it works! Â I have however been paying close attention to my CM and CP...thats how I've been tracking Ovulation..I think ive' got it down. Â We BD every other day that whole week before and after O. Â What do you guys do?

It can be tough with family and friends asking you every month(or more!) I hope your family gives you and your husband your privacy when it comes TTC. Â I think I'm going to have a hard time not telling my family when I do get my BFP but I have always wanted to tell everyone in person and we don't live close to each other so that will force me to wait.

I'm so happy I have all the women on this site too(even though I don't post a lot) It makes everything so much easier, we're all in it together!! and it's a safe place to post out thoughts and share.

Have you started packing yet for the big move? I'm so excited for you, you're going to have a great time making the house your home.Â

Now that i have rambled on forever and am not making sense, it's time for bed.

Best of luck waiting this month out and moving into the house! Â I'll let you know how testing goes on Monday/Tuesday. Â I need all the baby dust I can get!! Â :)

I'm taking Target's brand of pernatal. I like it and it's not expensive.I've compared it to WTE before expecting book recommends. I don't think there's enough calcium (and I'm a little lactose intol, so don't get enough anyways) so I take extra calcium as well.

I'm taking Target's brand of pernatal. I like it and it's not expensive.I've compared it to WTE before expecting book recommends. I don't think there's enough calcium (and I'm a little lactose intol, so don't get enough anyways) so I take extra calcium as well.

I've been taking a generic prenatal vitamin from the supermarket for the past couple months.Â I went to my OB/GYN two weeks ago to have my IUD removed and she said that before getting pregnant I didn't really need to take a prenatal and recommended regular Flintstones chewables.Â I got the impression that this will change once pregnant, but as I'm not even TTC yet, she didn't recommend paying for a prental.Â Plus, Flinstones chewables probably don't make youÂ sick to your stomach.Â Once I run out of the vitamins I have left I'm going to follow herÂ suggestion because I think I could get my DH to take chewables and theÂ "WTE Before You're Expecting" bookÂ says that vitamins are almost as important for men as they are for women who are TTC and I know my DH doesn't get enough vitamins!Â

I've been taking a generic prenatal vitamin from the supermarket for the past couple months.Â I went to my OB/GYN two weeks ago to have my IUD removed and she said that before getting pregnant I didn't really need to take a prenatal and recommended regular Flintstones chewables.Â I got the impression that this will change once pregnant, but as I'm not even TTC yet, she didn't recommend paying for a prental.Â Plus, Flinstones chewables probably don't make youÂ sick to your stomach.Â Once I run out of the vitamins I have left I'm going to follow herÂ suggestion because I think I could get my DH to take chewables and theÂ "WTE Before You're Expecting" bookÂ says that vitamins are almost as important for men as they are for women who are TTC and I know my DH doesn't get enough vitamins!Â

Sorry it's taken me forever to respond...things have been hectic here! On one hand it's a good thing because time is flying on by. But it's also tough because man am I tired!!

Soooo....did you test? I know it's been a while since you sent me that note, I wish I had seen it earlier to support you in that. I really hope you tested and got your BFP....but if not, don't lose hope!! It will happen for you :-)

I don't have much time to write but I really wanted to check in with you....I hope you are doing great and I really, really hope you have some good news!!!

Christi

Hi Gwen...how are you?

Sorry it's taken me forever to respond...things have been hectic here! On one hand it's a good thing because time is flying on by. But it's also tough because man am I tired!!

Soooo....did you test? I know it's been a while since you sent me that note, I wish I had seen it earlier to support you in that. I really hope you tested and got your BFP....but if not, don't lose hope!! It will happen for you :-)

I don't have much time to write but I really wanted to check in with you....I hope you are doing great and I really, really hope you have some good news!!!

I agree 100%!!! I've been taking GNC's prenatal "kit" for over a year (preconception mos. as well), but only after a ton of research and trial & error. I never once got sick on these, as I did on the others, and GNC told me that they would give money back if you get sick from taking these. You can't lose! I've had several miscarriages and only 2 live births, so at age 43, the right prenatal vit. was very important to me. My OB was very surprised and pleased with the higher than normal doses of folic acid and the B complex. He did say vitamin A was a little high, but he was fine with it (He's a super high risk OB, in the Top 200 docs in our state & Top 500 docs in the nation, so I trust his opinion.) Just don't go O.D.ing on carrots or other high vit. A foods.

I agree 100%!!! I've been taking GNC's prenatal "kit" for over a year (preconception mos. as well), but only after a ton of research and trial & error. I never once got sick on these, as I did on the others, and GNC told me that they would give money back if you get sick from taking these. You can't lose! I've had several miscarriages and only 2 live births, so at age 43, the right prenatal vit. was very important to me. My OB was very surprised and pleased with the higher than normal doses of folic acid and the B complex. He did say vitamin A was a little high, but he was fine with it (He's a super high risk OB, in the Top 200 docs in our state & Top 500 docs in the nation, so I trust his opinion.) Just don't go O.D.ing on carrots or other high vit. A foods.

Now I have toÂ apologize for taking forever to get back to you!! Â Things have been very hectic for me as well!! Â I've have been thinking about you and meaning to write you back for awhile. sorry!!How is the house coming along?? I hope you and your hubby and settling in. Â It is so exciting but can be stressful too!

Well...AF came last month, 28 days since the last. Â So I guess they're getting shorter? I don't know they've been slightly different each month,(28-31) since going off BC. It was strange this month though, lighter and shorter than usual.

I have decided that this month we were going to try the digital OPK and Preseed!!Â Â Very excited about it!! Â The very first OPK I've ever peed on in my life was positive!! and big smiley face!! I also took one the next day and it was just an empty circle. Â I ovulated (or got the +opk) much earlier than I thought I would though. Â 9 days after AF started. Strange. Â I hope I really did O then! Because I didn't take any more opk's. We used preseed the night before +opk, night of, and the two nights following, then skipped and night and BD again...but not since, so i hope i O when it said I did. Â I really really hope we did it this month!! I have a good feeling about it!!Â I got the +opk on the 19th..so I am about 8-9 DPO? The only "symtoms" I have had is being really tired...but I have also been working like crazy...so, who knows! Â I have also been having weird stomach aches. That's about it.I think I'm going to test July 1st.(12 DPO?)Â Â My husband and I are going home to NY to visit my family at the end of July and I would love to bring some good news to tell them! I won't see them again til Christmas, so this would really be perfect timing...maybe too perfect.Your month is quickly approching!! Are you getting excited? Â What are you and hubby going to try??Â I wish you all the best of luck this coming month!! Hopefull we'll be preggers together and can then chat about how big we're getting and how we'll be setting up the "babys room" !!Â Well, now that I have written a book on a post that is meant for vitamins, I'll go. Â Maybe we should just start an email? hahaÂ Â By the way....have you chosen your prenatal yet??Lots of sticky baby dust your way!!Â xo-Gwen

Hey Christi,Â

Now I have toÂ apologize for taking forever to get back to you!! Â Things have been very hectic for me as well!! Â I've have been thinking about you and meaning to write you back for awhile. sorry!!How is the house coming along?? I hope you and your hubby and settling in. Â It is so exciting but can be stressful too!

Well...AF came last month, 28 days since the last. Â So I guess they're getting shorter? I don't know they've been slightly different each month,(28-31) since going off BC. It was strange this month though, lighter and shorter than usual.

I have decided that this month we were going to try the digital OPK and Preseed!!Â Â Very excited about it!! Â The very first OPK I've ever peed on in my life was positive!! and big smiley face!! I also took one the next day and it was just an empty circle. Â I ovulated (or got the +opk) much earlier than I thought I would though. Â 9 days after AF started. Strange. Â I hope I really did O then! Because I didn't take any more opk's. We used preseed the night before +opk, night of, and the two nights following, then skipped and night and BD again...but not since, so i hope i O when it said I did. Â I really really hope we did it this month!! I have a good feeling about it!!Â I got the +opk on the 19th..so I am about 8-9 DPO? The only "symtoms" I have had is being really tired...but I have also been working like crazy...so, who knows! Â I have also been having weird stomach aches. That's about it.I think I'm going to test July 1st.(12 DPO?)Â Â My husband and I are going home to NY to visit my family at the end of July and I would love to bring some good news to tell them! I won't see them again til Christmas, so this would really be perfect timing...maybe too perfect.Your month is quickly approching!! Are you getting excited? Â What are you and hubby going to try??Â I wish you all the best of luck this coming month!! Hopefull we'll be preggers together and can then chat about how big we're getting and how we'll be setting up the "babys room" !!Â Well, now that I have written a book on a post that is meant for vitamins, I'll go. Â Maybe we should just start an email? hahaÂ Â By the way....have you chosen your prenatal yet??Lots of sticky baby dust your way!!Â xo-Gwen

Look at this, I am writing back to you on the same day I read your message...this is a first! Honestly things have been so crazy in my life, if I don't do it now I will forget. And I don't want to leave you hangin'! Thanks for writing...just to give you an update: the house fell through :-( Ugh it's such a long story but it basically comes down to the fact that there was a "leak" in the bathroom (actually it was more like a waterfall!) and that led to mold issues and lack of financing because of these problems. End of story. We have moved on and are looking at other houses now...and I will tell you one thing, I a not waiting another month to TTC no matter where we are in the process!! I am ready now, and looking forward to July!! Waiting for AF right now...I expect her between tomorrow and Friday (my cycles have been 28-31 days sice coming off the pill also!! weird!)

I do have a very teensy chance I could have conceived this month, but I would be very surprised if it happened. If iI don't see AF by Friday I'll test...but I'm more looking forward to July and a BD marathon. When DH and I conceived in March, all we did was BD every day for about 10 days in a row. I honestly had no idea when I O'd, I just sort of guessed that I O'd mid cycle and planned the days around that. It worked, so that will be our plan again this month!! At the same time, I will be temping and trying to use my fertility monitor also. I figure if I get a BFN, that will put me one step ahead of figuring out where we went wrong. It sounds like you did everything right this cycle...and your test date is right around the corner!!! How exciting (and nerve wracking!!) I will be thinking of you and hoping for the best for you! If you get your BFP on the 1st, I will hopefully be about a month behind you!! That would be really fun :-)

Ok well I need to get my SS into the tub and ready for bed....I hope the next few days go by fast for you and you have a wonderful day on the 1st!! Fingers crossed....and if no luck, then we will go into July together on the same schedule and that would be great too!! Take care and talk to you again soon!!

Christi :-)

Hey Gwen!

Look at this, I am writing back to you on the same day I read your message...this is a first! Honestly things have been so crazy in my life, if I don't do it now I will forget. And I don't want to leave you hangin'! Thanks for writing...just to give you an update: the house fell through :-( Ugh it's such a long story but it basically comes down to the fact that there was a "leak" in the bathroom (actually it was more like a waterfall!) and that led to mold issues and lack of financing because of these problems. End of story. We have moved on and are looking at other houses now...and I will tell you one thing, I a not waiting another month to TTC no matter where we are in the process!! I am ready now, and looking forward to July!! Waiting for AF right now...I expect her between tomorrow and Friday (my cycles have been 28-31 days sice coming off the pill also!! weird!)

I do have a very teensy chance I could have conceived this month, but I would be very surprised if it happened. If iI don't see AF by Friday I'll test...but I'm more looking forward to July and a BD marathon. When DH and I conceived in March, all we did was BD every day for about 10 days in a row. I honestly had no idea when I O'd, I just sort of guessed that I O'd mid cycle and planned the days around that. It worked, so that will be our plan again this month!! At the same time, I will be temping and trying to use my fertility monitor also. I figure if I get a BFN, that will put me one step ahead of figuring out where we went wrong. It sounds like you did everything right this cycle...and your test date is right around the corner!!! How exciting (and nerve wracking!!) I will be thinking of you and hoping for the best for you! If you get your BFP on the 1st, I will hopefully be about a month behind you!! That would be really fun :-)

Ok well I need to get my SS into the tub and ready for bed....I hope the next few days go by fast for you and you have a wonderful day on the 1st!! Fingers crossed....and if no luck, then we will go into July together on the same schedule and that would be great too!! Take care and talk to you again soon!!

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